Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "malodorous" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

fragrant fragrant

Derived From

odorous

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

olfactible unpleasant

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

nidorous pungent putrid

Related Terms

malodor malodorously malodorousness mephitic rank reek stench

Related Terms

improper malodor malodorously malodorousness odor

Similar Terms

bilgy bilgy fetid foetid foul foul smelling foul-smelling frowsty frowsty funky fusty gamey gamey gamy high ill-scented mephitic mephitic miasmic musty niffy niffy noisome odoriferous odoriferous odorous putrid smelling putrid-smelling rancid rancid rank smelling rank-smelling reeking reeking smelly sour stinking

Synonym Network

foul

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